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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John GaertnerPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.089kg ISBN: 9780253351920ISBN 10: 0253351928 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 19 November 2008 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1. Strap and T Rails to the Iron Mountains 2. Irresolvable Conflicts Create the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon 3. The Mackinac Road 4. Formation of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic—Canadian Pacific Seizes Power 5. The Zenith City Short Line 6. The Mineral Range and L'Anse Bay Railroad 7. An Independent Entrance to Superior 8. The South Range Line 9. Bridge Route Revisited 10. World War I—Soo Line Control Follows Federal Control 11. Drastic Cuts—Bankruptcy 12. Reorganization—Profitability 13. Promoting the Family—The End of the South Shore Epilogue Appendix Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsThis is a solid job of scholarship and makes a number of important contributions to the field of railroad history. -Craig Sanders, author of Amtrak in the Heartland Just the right length to be both a reference book for a historian, and a book read by someone who would have a general interest in railroad history. -James A. Welton, retired Soo Line Director of Labor Relations Anyone with an interest in the iron ore roads or the Soo Line in particular will want this book. -Railfan & Railroad This excellent presentation is a must read for any Michigan railway enthusiast. -Michigan Railfan, March - April, 2009 This is a solid job of scholarship and makes a number of important contributions to the field of railroad history. Craig Sanders, author of Amtrak in the Heartland Just the right length to be both a reference book for a historian, and a book read by someone who would have a general interest in railroad history. James A. Welton, retired Soo Line Director of Labor Relations Author InformationJohn Gaertner is a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. He is author of The North Bank Road, a history of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |